Faculty of Environment

Addressing global challenges

Our interdisciplinary research is delivering new knowledge and technologies

Find out how

Using weather radar to monitor insects

Our researchers are working with the National Centre for Atmospheric Science to develop a pioneering technique that allows them to monitor insects in the air using weather radars.

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Developing the environmental scientists of the future

Addressing global challenges
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Faculty of Environment

The world is facing challenges of environmental change and natural hazards. These changes affect the whole of society and there is a growing need to understand them to provide advice and practical solutions to manage and mitigate their impact.

We tackle these challenges by bringing together expertise across a wide range of topics, covering earth sciences, environmental science, sustainability, geography and transport planning to deliver impact-orientated research.

Our research informs student education opportunities, which means you'll learn about the latest developments from world-leading researchers and gain the wide-ranging skills required to help address pressing environmental and societal issues.

Top 20

in the world for Earth and Marine Sciences

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019

36th

in the world for Geography

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019

12th

in the world for Transportation Science and Technology

ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2019

Research and innovation

We conduct interdisciplinary and impact-orientated research to address challenges at regional, national and global levels. To achieve this our research is user-led and solutions focused, driven by the needs of our partners and stakeholders.